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Discussion in 'Prius c Main Forum' started by kjconrad, Sep 17, 2012.

  1. kjconrad

    kjconrad Junior Member

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    I was surprised to see people posting about shortages here in the forums. I spontaneously walked into a dealership this weekend and traded in my 08 Prius package 2 for a new Prius C package 3 (couldn't give up my smart key!). I'm totally loving it so far, the computer system in it is a nice upgrade over my gen II. Speaker system sounds better, and built in iPod connectivity is nice. Besides window tint I'm having a hard time thinking of after market upgrades that I want!

    Apparently I'll need to order a 2.1 entune upgrade USB key because the version that came on the car was 1.8.4. After that I understand the updates happen over the air?
     
    #1 kjconrad, Sep 17, 2012
  2. Archaeo

    Archaeo New Member

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    Welcome to the Prius family. I noticed in Calif. that certain dealers will only bring one Prius C into the dealership until it is sold and others have 4 to 6 listed on their inventories. Don't know if Toyota gives priority to larger dealerships with more access to greater populations or if it is simply a dealer ordering situation? Anyway, enjoy your new C, there is something new to learn about it every day! Fun!
     
    #2 Archaeo, Sep 19, 2012
  3. kjconrad

    kjconrad Junior Member

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    I know what you mean, I just read in another thread that the center arm rest slides forward. I never would have discovered that on my own.

    In terms of upgrades I'm thinking I'm going to add a back up cam and a homelink rear view mirror. Reading some walk throughs they seem like easy enough installs.
     
    #3 kjconrad, Sep 19, 2012
  4. ewaboy

    ewaboy Active Member

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    Congrats! I had to wait 2.5 months for my car.
     
    #4 ewaboy, Sep 19, 2012
  5. Archaeo

    Archaeo New Member

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    The center console slides forward! Didn't know that and I actually read all the manuals. Thanks!
     
    #5 Archaeo, Sep 19, 2012
  6. Archaeo

    Archaeo New Member

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    Wow, a long wait, but then what a great place to wait! Hawaii, sounds wonderful.
     
    #6 Archaeo, Sep 19, 2012
  7. Tracy

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    Congratulations! I waited 5 weeks - they are usually pre-sold here while in transit (or before that). It makes a difference too if someone is looking for a particular color/trim/feature set. Seems like most of the Cs sent to Washington were all the gray/white/black ones - the ones that (IMO) ward off the weather blues require some real patience. And I wanted a moonroof which seems to be a bit unusual for the allotments for the Northwest.
     
    #7 Tracy, Sep 19, 2012
  8. Archaeo

    Archaeo New Member

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    Ha, I had wanted one without a moonroof and couldn't find it over the entire state of CA. But now that I have it, I'll use it.
     
    #8 Archaeo, Sep 19, 2012
  9. Tracy

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    Archeo, I am totally not surprised by that on the moonroof front in CA. My family is in CA and I searched for cars down there and almost ALL of them had a moon roof! I toyed with the idea of flying down and driving a car back but decided to wait instead. I think there were more Cs in the Bay Area than in Washington, Oregon and Idaho combined!
     
    #9 Tracy, Sep 19, 2012
  10. Wiscott

    Wiscott New Member

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    Well I have put on just a little over 100 miles on my C3 in the first two days of ownership and I love it.
    I've been getting around 50mpg and that is Interstate and city driving combined.
    My Eco score has been from 55-60/100
    My best friend who was with me yesterday mentioned how comfortable the ride was
    and how quiet the ride was. He got a kick out of what the car sounds like when you slow down to
    a complete stop and then start driving again.
    So far so good......very pleased.
     
    #10 Wiscott, Sep 20, 2012
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  11. BGGirl

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    Congrats!! I waited four weeks for mine because I wanted a specific color and moonroof.
     
    #11 BGGirl, Sep 20, 2012
  12. littlebigland

    littlebigland Sonic Blue Prius c

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    Congrats!!

    I too spontaneously walked into a dealership and got one (well, I planned to get a c after extensive research on different cars, but didn't reserve this one or anything). I got the only c they had.
     
    #12 littlebigland, Sep 23, 2012
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